Jan 14 ,2026
Synopsis
European equity markets are set for a mixed open, with UK and France indicated to open higher and Germany lower. Asia equities seeing more gains Wednesday. Japan stocks extending its rally as speculation over a snap general election grows. Greater China stocks turning lower as authorities moving to raise margin finance ratio to dampened enthusiasm. South Korea and Taiwan seeing fresh gains, Australia marginally higher. India flat, Singapore a point or two lower. US futures are lower.
Foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark will meet US VP Vance and US Secretary of State Rubio at the White House on Wed for talks on Greenland. Greenland PM Nielsen told a joint press conf with Danish PM Frederiksen on Tue that the island will not be owned or governed by Washington but wants a peaceful dialogue with focus on cooperation.
In politics, Chancellor Merz will deliver an economic policy speech and subsequently participate in a discussion with the Minister of Economic Affairs of Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze, at event hosted by Halle-Dessau Chamber of Industry and Commerce, others. In UK, after MPs questions on Scotland, weekly PMQs begins at 12noon GMT, whilst committee topics include drought preparedness at 10:00 and building support for the energy transition at 15:00.
In central banks, BOE's Taylor speech at 8:00GMT at the National Univ. of Singapore 'Driving over the peak - or a false summit', ECB's de Guindos speech at 9:20CET at Spain Investors Day 2026 (through Thu) and BOE's Ramsden speech at 15:30GMT at King's College London 'The evolution of resolution'. Poland central bank interest rate decision. Bank of Italy releases survey on expectations for inflation and growth. The 4.0% benchmark interest rate is expected to be left unchanged. Hungary central bank releases minutes of last MPC meeting.
A quiet macro front sees Finland Dec CPI on the agenda.
In earnings, Orion (ORNBV.FH) released guidance for FY26 and estimates annual Nubeqa net sales has potential to exceed €1B in the future. Rockwool (ROCK.B.DC) confirmed press report that Russia has taken control of the company's four factories in the country; the Russian business reported revenue and EBIT of €261M and €78M respectively in FY25. In Southern Europe, Jeronimo Martins (JMT.PL) reported preliminary Q4 revenue €9.46B vs StreetAccount €9.41B.
Amongst events and conferences are the Detroit Auto Show, opening press conf ahead of the International Green Week in Berlin, and International Bankers Forum hosts FUTURE EUROPE Conf 2026. Nueva Economía Fórum event (livestream) at 9:00CET with former Catalonian president Artur Mas.
Politics/Macro/World News
Europe goes all out to make a deal with Trump on Greenland - politico
Greenland and Denmark unite against US advances before White House talks - Guardian
French central bank sees fourth quarter growth of at least 0.2% - Reuters
US senators introduce bill to stop military from occupying Nato territories -- FT
Top company news
Earnings/updates
Nordics:
ORNBV.FH (Orion) -- guides FY26; also estimates annual Nubeqa net sales has potential to exceed €1B in the future
ROCK.B.DC (Rockwool) -- announces that Russia has taken control of the company's four factories in the country
BONEX.SS (BONESUPPORT HOLDING) -- reports prelim Q4 revenue SEK313M vs FactSet SEK320.2M [5 est, SEK309-330.8M]; guides FY26
Southern Europe:
JMT.PL (Jeronimo Martins) -- reports preliminary Q4 revenue €9.46B vs StreetAccount €9.41B (post EU close 13-Jan)
M&A
MUX.GR (Mutares) -- successfully completes sale of LiBCycle to Reverse Logistics Group by Reconomy
MEGP.LN (ME Group International) -- FPCI Montefiore Investment IV to place ~12.5M shares in ME Group
AZN.LN (AstraZeneca) -- to acquire Modella AI; financial terms undisclosed
NOVO.B.DC (Novo Nordisk) -- looking to buy in obesity - Bloomberg
RIO.AU (Rio Tinto) -- reported to have engaged multiple banks to advise on the potential acquisition of Glencore - Reuters
SALM.NO (Salmar) -- announces settlement of acquisition of shares in Øylaks MTB AS
WKP.LN (Workspace Group) -- holder Saba Capital sends letter to board
PRB.CN (Probe Gold) -- holders vote in favour of acquisition by Fresnillo at C$3.65/share
Healthcare
AZN.LN (AstraZeneca) -- Transcript Intelligence: AstraZeneca at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
REGN (Regeneron) -- Trump administration appears to have ended its US trade probe into pharma - Endpoints News
BBIO (BridgeBio Pharma) -- NICE recommends Eidos's Beyonttra to treat wild-type or hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy
BAYN.GR (Bayer AG) -- Transcript Intelligence: Bayer AG at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
FME.GR (Fresenius Medical Care) -- Transcript Intelligence: Fresenius Medical Care at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
GMAB.DC (Genmab) -- Transcript Intelligence: Genmab at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
IPN.FP (Ipsen) --
announces FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for IPN60340
announced today the presentation of 14 across multiple neurological conditions at the TOXINS 2026 conference
GALD.SW (Galderma Group) --
FDA grants orphan drug designation to nemolizumab for systemic sclerosis
Galderma to present data on its neuromodulator portfolio at the TOXINS 2026 International Conference in Madrid
SDZ.SW (Sandoz Group) -- Transcript Intelligence: Sandoz Group at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
13.HK (Hutchmed) -- notes Phase III SACHI results published in The Lancet
ALM.SM (Almirall) -- Transcript Intelligence: Almirall at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
Other
SITOWS.FH (Sitowise) -- appoints Anna Wäck as new CEO
SCR.FP (SCOR) -- appoints Philipp Rüede as Group CFO effective 7-Mar-26; announces changes to its Executive Committee
BST.IM (Banca Sistema) -- publishes 2026 SREP requirements; capital ratios well above the capital requirements
SAF.FP (Safran) -- announces €500M buyback for cancellation
EL.FP (EssilorLuxottica) -- and Meta in talks to double production of Ray-Ban glasses amid surging demand -- Bloomberg (earlier, intraday)
PRU.LN (Prudential) -- chair Shriti Vadera to retire from board after 28-May AGM
ENGI.FP (ENGIE) -- awarded its first hybrid solar and battery energy storage system project in India
AVOL.SW (Avolta) -- awarded Geneva Airport contract
BAER.SW (Julius Baer Group) -- COO Nic Dreckmann,is stepping down from his role, effective 13-Arpil
BG.AV (BAWAG Group) -- launches €75M share buyback
China said to restrict Nvidia chip usage; Microsoft outlines community-focused datacenter plan in intraday themes (13-Jan)
Key rating changes
Upgrades
Goldman Sachs upgrades KNIN.SW; downgrades DHL.GR, MAERSK.B.DC
Jefferies upgrades SCT.LN; downgrades BYIT.LN
UBS upgrades EMSN.SW; downgrades AUTN.SW
EL.FP (EssilorLuxottica) -- to buy from hold at HSBC
ITH.LN (Ithaca Energy) -- to neutral from sell at Goldman Sachs
YAR.NO (Yara International) -- to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank
Downgrades
RKT.LN (Reckitt Benckiser) -- sector perform from outperform at RBC Capital Markets
NDX1.GR (Nordex) -- to hold from buy at Kepler Cheuvreux
Initiations
BofA initiates CCR.LN; upgrades FEVR.LN, RBREW.DC; downgrades CCEP.NA
DIE.BB (D'Ieteren Group) --buy at Berenberg
Data
Nikkei +1.48% to 54341.23
Hang Seng +0.37% to 26947.61
Shanghai Composite (0.26%) to 4127.97
S&P futures (16.5) vs prior close of 7001.8
€-$ +0.0002 or +0.02% to 1.1647
$-¥ +0.03 or +0.02% to 159.20
€-¥ +0.10 or +0.05% to 185.42
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